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Category / SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
24th September, 2022

Social Democrats propose weekly Cost of Disability payment

24 September 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie People with disabilities could receive up to €50 a week extra under pre-budget proposals put forward by the Social Democrats. Holly Cairns TD, the party’s spokesperson on Disability, said: “Despite improvements in funding in recent years, the experience of many disabled people in Ireland continues to be one... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
11th January, 2022

Transport Supports For Disabled People are “Now Non-Existent” claims #WestCork @SocDems @HollyCairnsTD

11 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Personal transport supports for people with disabilities are now virtually non-existent, according to West Cork based Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns Deputy Cairns, a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters, said: “Today it was reported that the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal resigned en masse.... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
11th January, 2022

January 2022 Irish Political Party Social Media Stats

11 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A social media analysis by Cork-based Mulley Communications of the social media accounts of political parties has shown that Sinn Féin has the biggest following across all social media networks while Leo Varadkar is the party leader with the most followers on social media. Sinn Féin has the... Read More
FIANNA FAIL, FINE GAEL, GREEN PARTY, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
27th September, 2021

Large trawlers fishing too close to land – warns West Cork TD

27 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The decision of the Court of Appeal to allow large trawlers fish in Ireland’s inshore waters is deeply disappointing and hugely worrying, according to Social Democrats Fisheries Spokesperson – the West Cork TD – Holly Cairns. A Department of the Marine Policy Directive, which banned large trawlers over... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
1st September, 2021

HEALTH POLITICS: Roadmap For Maternity Services Must Be Published

1 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “At every step, and every stage, women and pregnant people have been ignored” says Holly Cairns. She is asking that the Government must immediately publish a roadmap for the reopening of maternity services, according to Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns. “I welcome the publication of the reopening plan for... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
25th May, 2021

We must not forget the central message of the Repeal campaign: trust women – says West Cork TD

25 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The vote to repeal the Eighth Amendment was a momentous day for women’s rights in this country – but much work remains to be done, according to Social Democrats Social Justice Spokesperson Holly Cairns. “Today is the third anniversary of the vote to amend the Eighth Amendment –... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
11th May, 2021

Continued restrictions at maternity hospitals are misogynistic and cruel

11 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Any change to the rules will be too late for thousands of women, but the suffering for pregnant women and their partners must end today. It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that continued restrictions on partners at maternity hospitals are anything other than misogynistic and cruel, according to... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
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